What exactly is Stamina Ramen?
Yesterday, I got a cup of instant ramen, Cup Noodle Big Stamina Shoyu Ramen, released by Nissin recently. Until then, I assumed Stamina Ramen (スタミナラーメン) is a Shoyu or soy sauce-flavored noodle soup with...
Category: Noodles
Peyang Yakisoba Real Tonkotsu Max Instant Noodle
When I shopped at a supermarket the other day, I came across an interesting instant Yakisoba noodle with an appealing name. For the unfamiliar, Yakisoba is one of the noodle dishes that represent Japan....
Tonkatsu Ramen vs. Tonkotsu Ramen: What’s the Difference?
As you know, ramen is a noodle dish that represents Japan, and in recent years, instant ramen has been a staple in homes in many countries. Ramen comes in many different types and countless...
Sura Tanmen Instant Noodle Soup from Myojo Chukazanmai
Today, I got a cup of instant ramen called “Sura Tanmen (酸辣湯麺)” from Myojo’s Chukazanmai line. “Chukazanmai (中華三昧)” is one of the company’s signature instant noodles brands, along with “Charumera (チャルメラ)“. Myojo Chukazanmai Akasaka...
How to Make Japanese Oil Noodles with Taberu Rayu
When you hear Japanese oil noodles, you might think that the dish is greasy or oily. But what I introduce here, “Abura Soba (油そば)”, literally meaning “oil noodles” in Japanese, is not oily but...
Somen vs. Udon noodles: What is the Difference?
When it comes to the noodles commonly eaten during the summer season in Japan, Somen (そうめん) is a long-time favorite, widely enjoyed in many households, where the boiled noodles are chilled and typically served...
Try Making “Nissin UFO Sauce Yakisoba Pan” Hot Dog
When I stopped by a 7-Eleven store on the way to work yesterday, I purchased a quirky hot dog bun together with a bowl of pre-cooked ramen. Actually, I had been a little curious...
What is Shirunashi Tanatanmen? Let’s see Nissin Nakiryu’s
On November 26, 2019, the MICHELIN Guide Tokyo 2020 unveiled its selection, and the guidebook lists 22 ramen restaurants. Among them, Nakiryu (創作麺工房 鳴龍) (Google Maps) and Soba House Konjiki Hototogisu (SOBA HOUSE 金色不如帰) (Google Maps) got...
